Winery & Lab Intern

Company: Messina Hof
Location: Bryan
Posted on: June 5, 2021

Job Description:

Messina Hof Company Overview:

Established in 1977, Messina Hof was developed from a family owned and operated vineyard and winery in Bryan, Texas. Messina Hof is dedicated to high quality world-class wine production and genuine hospitality in its winery and resort facilities located in Bryan, Fredericksburg, Grapevine, and Richmond, Texas. Messina Hof has doubled in size since 2012, and its annual wine production has grown to more than 200,000 gallons. Messina Hofs continued dedication to innovation, excellence, and family traditions is exemplified in its premium wines of distinction and landmark wine country destinations. It has also been continuously named the most awarded winery in Texas. Messina Hof is made up of a team of honest and passionate people of character that desire to be part of a rapidly growing company in an exciting and thriving industry.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position will be involved in the day-to-day lab operations, development of the vineyard, and other winery duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this internship successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

Winery and Lab -

• Clean and sanitize winemaking equipment, cellar, and lab
• Pull samples and assist with all lab analysis on juices and wines
• Conduct wine movements, additions, and adjustments
• Assist with filtration operations and other finishing steps to winemaking
• Participate in blending exercise, trials and tracking of results
• Prepare yeast inoculates and monitor all fermentations
• Help coordinate daily wine movement work orders
• Assist with bottling, packaging, barrel filling and cellar organization
• Assist will all fermentation and winemaking procedures in the winery

Vineyard

• Trellis and irrigation construction and maintenance
• Pruning and planting as necessary
• Nursery propagation, chemical application and bed maintenance
• Aid in the crop harvest process

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

• 1 - 3 years related experience
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Lab knowledge

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this internship. While performing the duties of this internship the intern is regularly required to talk or hear. The intern is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The intern is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The intern must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The intern is frequently required to stand for long periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this internship include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an intern encounters while performing the essential functions of this internship. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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